jessiekanga Member

Women are allowed to life heavy :)

I stayed in my goals but fell short on the burpees:).

Goal for maintenance last week (barely) met. I'm in for the burpees. I have Insanity tomorrow and that woman is obsessed with them. Cruelty I tell you, cruelty!

So sorry for a delayed response on here, but welcome, welcome!

I am also on MFP daily, but confess I have a hard time keeping up with the groups and forums. I am always thrilled to be surrounded by more folks who are working to reclaim their bodies and body image without shame. I ebb and flow, but it's what I aspire to.

Week 2 Complete, it was close for a while :) Yay!

I second that notion! Stay healthy all, that's what it's all about :)

I'm good, kept myself in range all week (calories), yippee!

Goal: To keep at maintenance level calories (weekly), not more, during half marathon training Track: Accurate logging and not going over Reward: A massage

CONGRATULATIONS! Yay! I am so very ecstatic for you. I can't imagine how awesome you feel (you know... minus the soreness and fatigue). Still six weeks.before mine, but I can't wait to share it with you after! You rock!

You totally rock!

Looks like you might have stumbled into the right forum! :) Welcome.

I also have exercise-induced asthma and struggled a lot with breathing problems. Sorry you're struggling with it. For me, the biggest game changer was the Running on Air, longer in-breath. I use a 3-in 2-out breath almost always. You may already, I don't know. At this point, a year later, I forget at times because my…

Oh my, this is so tough, and I'm afraid I just don't know. All I know is that I hope you can, while keeping all that is feisty about you. I am gay, and while being assertive can still be intimidating, it can also be attractive, and I think that for my wife and I, it's part of how we fell for each other. I hope you are…

You all just rock, seriously.

Wow! Rest up, you certainly worked for it. Wow.

Beautiful. Congratulations!

Wow, you are all awesome! I think I want to be part of Team Awesome too! 1/26: Tradition Run Mountain Climb 10K 2/15: CupidCan'tCatchMe 2 mile April ?: Rotary Club 5k - "Anniversary Run" of my first 5k 5/11: Mother's Day Half-Marathon - Western Ma TBA from there!

Dynamite! And awesome accomplishment with that 5k as well. Woo hoo!!!! You rock!

You are all sorts of awesome. I really wish I had something else more profound I could say/share; but I'm just inspired by you and thrilled for you. Rock on Laura! p.s. - I also just love the evolution of your race outfits!

Hi! I'm Jessie. I've only been running for a year, and am starting to train for my first half in May. I look forward to learning from you all!

Hahahaha - I get ya... totally :)

Love, love, love the vest! I did complete and forgot to post, sorry! 3.1 in 36:08. No winter sweaters for me, however, so I wore an old extra-big sweatshirt. It did make running a little tougher! :)

Phenomenal! It's a BIG DEAL run, and good for you for sharing your accomplishment with us, thanks!

Managed my first winter race today, a 5k in 22 degrees. Brrrr...... Thank goodness for an awesome run buddy! I think, perhaps, my toes have finally defrosted. The race in the cold was tough, but mostly it was the waiting around and in the chute FOR the race that was so cold!

And she rocked it! What fun to run with you!

I'm ready! And you rock! Time for some sleep before our early start :). Woo hoo!

Good luck with the bridge! I also think it is THE way to conquer that fear, with a community of folks protecting you via the sardine factor and the good will. And good luck on the Santa run too! I'm excited to share that I'll be running a 5k Sunday :).

Ooh, my anniversary weekend! In, and I'll try to volunteer my spouse to join me :)

Wow Laura! Nice work. Are you feeling any better.